Manchester Utd vs Crystal Palace Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (28 Feb 2026)

Pre-Match Signals(3 detected)

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
5	23	Manchester Utd	22	35	+6
13	85	Crystal Palace	22	28	-2

Manchester United

Wasteful in front of goalDominant on xG balance

•Scoring 1.3 goals per match (expected 1.8)
•Conceding 1.0 goals per match (expected 0.9)

Crystal Palace

Wasteful in front of goalDefence outperforming xGANegative xG balance

•Scoring 0.5 goals per match (expected 1.4)
•Conceding 1.7 goals per match (expected 2.1)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based

Direct

Low Block

High Press

Manchester United

Crystal Palace

Tactical Analysis

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Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

MUN(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.71

0.716th

0.594th

0.2413th

0.249th

0.1814th

0.297th

0.186th

0.1215th

0.188th

CRY(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.47

0.4712th

0.1814th

0.2412th

0.248th

0.0617th

0.1217th

0.0615th

0.0618th

0.0617th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Manchester UtdMan Utd vs Crystal PalaceC. Palace

Pre-Match Signals(3 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Manchester United

Attacking Zones

Tactical Analysis

Positional Vulnerabilities

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Head to Head

Recent Form

Crystal Palace

Players to Watch